Balloon rides · FLORENCE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
Dawn slots are finite and the good baskets go weeks ahead, especially in high season. These 12 florence hot air balloon rides tours are the ones to book early, with what each price actually covers once you are on the ground again.
Meet in San Casciano Val di Pesa, watch the balloon inflate, then float above Tuscan vineyards, castles, and cypress hills for about an hour. Pilots such as Raphael, Luigi, Oliver, and Pasquale are part of the operating team. After landing, enjoy sparkling wine, water, and a light breakfast with local products.
“We had the best time! Definitely recommend this experience!”
Meet Balloon Team Italia near San Casciano Val di Pesa for a sunrise flight over Chianti. Captain Gigi, Rafael, Renato, and the crew handle safety and launch details, while you enjoy vineyards, castles, and a picnic breakfast. Hotel transfers are available for an extra fee.
“Ride was great. The staff was very professional and accommodating to everyone. It was great experience”
Meet pilot Roberto or Francesco in Bargino, about 20 minutes from Florence, for a sunrise balloon flight over Chianti. Expect a calm one-hour ride above vineyards, olive groves, and wooded hills, followed by prosecco, pastries, cured meats, schiacciata, fruit juice, and water.
“Great balloning experience. Professional crew and looked after us during the experience. Back on the ground, we had a lovely breakfast”
Meet Balloon Team Italia near San Casciano in Val di Pesa, about 20 minutes from Florence. After a safety briefing, your captain guides a shared flight above Chianti vineyards, olive groves, castles, and villages. The outing ends with local breakfast, sparkling wine, and a ride back to the launch site.
“An unforgettable experience!! Amazing views over the Chianti region. Very professional team who made this experience even more special. Would highly recommend đź‘Ś”
Meet pilot Roberto, Francesco, or the team at Terzo Giardino before sunrise. Fly for about an hour above Florence, the Arno, and the Tuscan hills, then land in the countryside for Prosecco, schiacciata, cured meats, sweets, fruit juice, and water.
“Robert was a wonderful pilot, cracked excellent jokes and kept us all happy, with a perfect take-off and landing. His teammate in the car must have had a hilarious journey following us around in every possible direction. The views over the city and the countryside were stunning and the whole experience was so very special. Really made our trip to Italy something to remember. Ended with a delicious breakfast!! Would definitely do it again! Immortalised in tattoo form on our return by Lorenzo Amuleto at his tattoo place on the Via de Seraglio - that is how good it was... (Brilliant tattoo too)!”
Meet at Porta San Niccolò for a roughly three-hour balloon adventure above Florence or, when winds require it, the Tuscan countryside. Your one-hour flight includes transport, ground support, insurance, and a post-flight drink with a croissant. Pilots may include Orlando or Frederico.
“The staff was outstanding and extremely friendly. The care and attention to detail required to do their job is truly remarkable.. However what is not disclosed at booking is that the chances of flying over Florence are slim to none. I was extremely disappointed to pay a premium to fly over Florence and not be able to go. Instead the launch site was moved to Tuscany but there where barely any winds and we mostly hovered in one spot. Nice to experience but I would not recommend doing.”
Meet near Terzo Giardino for a 2 to 3-hour hot-air balloon flight over Florence and the Chianti hills. You’ll see Brunelleschi’s dome, Ponte Vecchio, Piazzale Michelangelo, and Tuscan wine country from above. Flights run early, depend on weather, and may include paid pickup.
“It was an awesome experience where I learned to trust the pilot and enjoy the panoramic view of Tuscany. The ride was soothing and therapeutic.”
Meet pilot Francesco or the Firenze Mongolfiere team in Bargino, about 20 minutes from Florence, for a sunrise flight over Chianti vineyards, olive groves, and woods. After a gentle landing, enjoy prosecco, sweets, cured meats, schiacciata, fruit juice, and water.
“Such a special experience that is hard to put into words. Our pilot Francesco was entertaining and very knowledgeable of the area. The breakfast was such a nice touch with a spread of delicious local food and prosecco. The Tuscan countryside made for a beautiful backdrop to a once in a lifetime experience, cannot recommend this enough.”
You’ll leave Florence by hotel pickup and meet the captain and crew at a weather-dependent launch point. After a safety briefing, you can help inflate the balloon before an hour above Tuscan villages, vineyards, olive groves, castles, and cypress trees, followed by sparkling wine and hotel return.
“Excursion extraordinaire! Ils sont venus nous chercher Ă l'hĂ´tel Ă l'heure prĂ©vue et ont vraiment tout fait pour que cette expĂ©rience soit mĂ©morable! Quel bonheur de voir la Toscane du haut des airs pendant le levĂ© du soleil! Et quelle charmante Ă©quipe!!! Ca vaut vraiment la peine, c'Ă©tait fabuleux!!! đź’•”
Share a one-hour private balloon flight over Tuscany with your chosen companion. The launch field depends on weather and is normally sent the day before. After the flight, enjoy sparkling champagne and a breakfast of local produce before returning by shuttle.
“Ci è piaciuto tutto. Siamo stati benissimo io e la mia fidanzata. lo staff è molto gentile, disponibile e simpatico. L'accoglienza e l'assistenza al cliente sono davvero da apprezzare. Ringrazio anche del servizio drone anche se ho avuto la sfortuna di non essere ripreso perchĂ© era scarico. In conclusione grazie mille a tutti. Rifarei questa esperienza altre mille volte, ma purtroppo non credo che riaccadrĂ . Un saluto sincero da parte nostra.”
Meet near Hotel Boutique Palazzo Lorenzo for an early balloon flight over Chianti. Pilot Ivan Vastano and his team take you above the Val di Pesa, vineyards, olive groves, and possibly Florence views. Expect a 2 to 3-hour experience for up to 30 people, with pickup available at extra cost.
“We flew over the Dolomites with Ivan Vastano, an Italian balloon expert based in Tuscany, in the Chianti region.”
Take a private hot-air-balloon flight over Tuscany with hotel pickup from Florence. Your pilot handles the flight after a safety briefing, while you enjoy seated views from 500 to 3,000 feet. The exact launch site depends on the weather, and a sparkling-wine toast follows the landing.
“Once in a lifetime experience. Fantastic customer service, and the team set up a breakfast after the flight in the middle of a Tuscan vineyard for our team. Could not recommend more.”
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